Re: removing rust spots on a 98A4
 

On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:54:39 -0400, "eBob.com"
<fakename@totallybogus.com> wrote:

>I thought Audi had a fantastic rust guarantee/warranty; something like 10
>years. The current "Audi Magazine" says that new Audis have a 12 year
>warranty against rust. I suspect that it was not 12 years in 1998, but if
>it was 10 years you might be covered.

Bob, thanks so much for posting this! I'll stop by my local friendly
dealer and see what they say. Really appreciate it.

>"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
>news:f4eaa3pevtrhud6uhi4gps55df2ksv99co@4ax.com.. .
>> What experience/advice/wisdom can the cohort share wrt dealing with
>> emerging rust spots on a 98.5 A4Q with 109k miles? One spot is
>> bubbling right above the handle for the trunk lock, and the others are
>> areas where paint is missing. My last Audi was a 1985 4000S that had
>> so few rust spots when I got her at 110+k miles, I never dealt with
>> them, but this one I'd like to nurse along if solutions are
>> reasonable. We live in the rust belt, right by Lakes Ontario and
>> Erie.
>

Re: removing rust spots on a 98A4
 

On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:54:39 -0400, "eBob.com"
<fakename@totallybogus.com> wrote:

>I thought Audi had a fantastic rust guarantee/warranty; something like 10
>years. The current "Audi Magazine" says that new Audis have a 12 year
>warranty against rust. I suspect that it was not 12 years in 1998, but if
>it was 10 years you might be covered.

Bob, thanks so much for posting this! I'll stop by my local friendly
dealer and see what they say. Really appreciate it.

>"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
>news:f4eaa3pevtrhud6uhi4gps55df2ksv99co@4ax.com.. .
>> What experience/advice/wisdom can the cohort share wrt dealing with
>> emerging rust spots on a 98.5 A4Q with 109k miles? One spot is
>> bubbling right above the handle for the trunk lock, and the others are
>> areas where paint is missing. My last Audi was a 1985 4000S that had
>> so few rust spots when I got her at 110+k miles, I never dealt with
>> them, but this one I'd like to nurse along if solutions are
>> reasonable. We live in the rust belt, right by Lakes Ontario and
>> Erie.
>

Re: removing rust spots on a 98A4
 

On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:54:39 -0400, "eBob.com"
<fakename@totallybogus.com> wrote:

>I thought Audi had a fantastic rust guarantee/warranty; something like 10
>years. The current "Audi Magazine" says that new Audis have a 12 year
>warranty against rust. I suspect that it was not 12 years in 1998, but if
>it was 10 years you might be covered.

Bob, thanks so much for posting this! I'll stop by my local friendly
dealer and see what they say. Really appreciate it.

>"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
>news:f4eaa3pevtrhud6uhi4gps55df2ksv99co@4ax.com.. .
>> What experience/advice/wisdom can the cohort share wrt dealing with
>> emerging rust spots on a 98.5 A4Q with 109k miles? One spot is
>> bubbling right above the handle for the trunk lock, and the others are
>> areas where paint is missing. My last Audi was a 1985 4000S that had
>> so few rust spots when I got her at 110+k miles, I never dealt with
>> them, but this one I'd like to nurse along if solutions are
>> reasonable. We live in the rust belt, right by Lakes Ontario and
>> Erie.
>